Insights

As Australian business owners return from the summer break, there's plenty for them to be positive about.

A decline in Australia's terms of trade will see investment activity slump. Coupled with an ageing workforce, below-trend GDP growth may persist for longer than expected.

In a sector used to disappointment, JB Hi-Fi's update has reassured investors that good retailers have been able to translate stronger Christmas sales into profits.

The government's inquiry into wind turbine syndrome is a futile waste of taxpayers' money, up there with investigating the ailment 'railway spine' and South Korea's unique Fan Death epidemic.

While the carbon tax abolition dominates political debate, it's still not clear how emissions reductions will be measured in the government's replacement policy.

The contradictions at the heart of Tony Abbott's infrastructure push can come into stark relief when sitting at the station waiting for the train.

Local market drops sharply in early trade following weak Wall Street leads.

Improving consumer confidence, a scorching summer and more research highlighting solar's benefits to energy networks has the industry more hopeful than not in 2014.

Full-year revenue and full-year production lift compared to prior year but December quarter production falls slightly.

Group expects strong lift in H1 profit, flags slight delay in USG merger.

ANZ's and Jacobs Creek's ability to connect with millions of Chinese viewers at the Australian Open highlights the immense potential for Australian brands to tap the world's largest consumer market through sports.

For the sake of his Party's 'jobs pledge', property and super fund values, and government debt, the Treasurer will be watching the market nervously this week.

iiNet is right to not sign the new wholesale broadband agreement while the construction mess continues.

The enterprise mobility management market is about to get a lot hotter as targets start to dwindle.

European stocks cop further losses on a bad day for global equities, while fears grow over the stability of emerging markets.

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's political fates are fused together in a complicated brand partnership. The former rivals need each other to succeed and so a delicate endorsement is on the way.